To prepare for reprising Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Disney+ show, Ewan McGregor watched the entire Skywalker saga: 'It was interesting to watch our films because I hadn't seen them since they came out, not at all.'
Ewan McGregor confirms that he watched all nine Star Wars films in the Skywalker saga ahead of reprising his role in Obi-Wan Kenobi as the titular Jedi. Set after the cataclysmic events of Revenge of the Sith and acting as a prequel to A New Hope, the new Disney+ series will follow Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he attempts to avoid capture from the malicious Galactic Empire whilst also protecting the young Luke Skywalker from being discovered.
McGregor made his debut as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first installment in the prequel trilogy, The Phantom Menace, before reprising the role again for the following two films, as well as providing a cameo voice appearance in the two sequel trilogy movies The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker. And although the Star Wars prequel trilogy received a mixed reception upon its release, McGregor garnered widespread acclaim for his younger portrayal of Alec Guinness' iconic character.
I watched them from start to finish. All nine movies. Just to get back in that world. It was interesting to watch our films because I hadn't seen them since they came out, not at all. So it was cool to see and interesting to watch them and enjoy them without all of the noise that was around when they came out.
Adopting a similar approach, Christensen also re-familiarized himself with Star Wars canon in preparation for his return as Vader, watching the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels ahead of filming.
For many, McGregor's rewatching of all nine films will serve as further proof of the actor's dedication to the franchise and his love for the character. And with more Star Wars lore being teased for the series, this may fuel further speculation as to what else might appear in the show, based on McGregor's movie-based preparation.
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